Inca Discovery

8 Days
From CAD 1,758 Was CAD 2,069
Best Rate
Guarantee
Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Demanding

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Experience Overview

Perfect for those looking to experience the region’s archaeological and cultural treasures in a short amount of time, this adventure includes plenty of time in and around Cusco to discover the most of this diverse area. Visit the salt pans of Maras and the ruins of Moray in the Sacred Valley before taking the train along the Urubamba River to Machu Picchu, with stunning views of ruins, mountainscapes, and cloud forest along the way.

Highlights

  • Sample seafood in Lima
  • Explore ruins and haggle at local markets in the Sacred Valley
  • Visit the salt pans of Maras and the ruins of Moray
  • Discover Machu Picchu with a local expert
  • Learn ancient traditions at the G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 32644

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Budget

TransportTransport: Plane, train, van, hiking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: Budget

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: PID.D

StartStarts: Lima, Peru

FinishFinishes: Cusco, Peru

DurationDuration: 8 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical rating: Demanding

Includes

Activities

  • Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay Your Discover Moment: Cusco
  • Sacred Valley guided tour
  • Pottery making demonstration
  • Visit Maras salt pans and ruins of Moray
  • Machu Picchu guided tour
  • Internal flights
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Hotels (7 nts).
  • 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches

Transport

  • Plane, train, van, hiking.

Group Leader

  • G Representatives in Lima and Cusco.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 1758 (CAD 220 /day)

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Lima

Arrive at any time.
Arrive in Lima at any time. There are no planned activities so check into the hotel and enjoy the city. There is a welcome meeting in the evening.

2

Day 2: Lima/Cusco

Hop on a flight to Cusco. Enjoy a free day of shopping and exploring the city. Choose to pre-book the Cusco Cooking Class. Opt for a city tour.
Take a transfer to the airport for the flight to Cusco. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and exploring this fascinating city, and getting used to the altitude.

3

Day 3: Cusco

Fill up on breakfast at your hotel in Cusco before walking to the Cusco Cathedral where your guide will meet the group for your walking tour of Cusco's colonial side. See the colonial and Inca architecture visible throughout the city and visit the Sapantiana staircase waterfall aqueduct before having lunch near the main plaza. Afterwards, walk back to the hotel and enjoy free time for the rest of the evening.

4

Day 4: Cusco/Ollantaytambo

Enjoy a full-day guided tour of the Sacred Valley. Stop at the G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op before visiting a local pottery making community. Break for lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. After lunch, opt to head out on a hike to the Ollantaytambo storehouses and look out over the ruins. Or, wander around the cobblestone streets and visit a local Chicheria (corn beer bar).
Travel through the stunning Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting a G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op. Meet the women and learn about traditional weaving and dyeing. Opt to pick up some handmade souvenirs and textiles directly from the women who made them.

Have lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant. Learn about the G Adventures for Good project and eat a delicious buffet-style lunch. Proceeds of this meal go directly back to the remote community.

5

Day 5: Ollantaytambo

Enjoy the Sacred Valley with your G representative today. Explore the sites of the Maras Salt Mines and the ancient Incan agricultural terraces of Moray. Continue on a scenic drive through small villages and stunning views of the Andean countryside. Then visit the Chincheros ruins. Known to the Incas as the birthplace of the rainbow, this site offers stunning views of the Andean countryside. Return to Ollantaytambo for the evening.

6

Day 6: Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes

After breakfast visit the Ollantaytambo ruins where you'll walk up the 200 stone steps to reach the top. Then, catch the scenic train to Aguas Calientes. After enjoying a quick orientation walk around the town of Aguas Calientes the group will have free time for optional activities. Opt to visit the Machu Picchu Museum, the Mandor Waterfalls, and the butterfly garden. Or consider taking a dip in some thermal baths to relax those muscles.

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Day 7: Machu Picchu/Cusco

Rise early to enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu. After, catch the train towards Cusco.
Rise early to catch the first bus up to Machu Picchu with your guide. Enjoy a guided visit to the ruins, then head back down by bus to Aguas Calientes to meet up with the rest of the group. Take the scenic train back to Ollantaytambo to meet the van for the ride back to Cusco.

8

Day 8: Cusco

Depart at any time.

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G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

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